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Back to School 2024-2025

Back to School 2024-25 - Bus Schedules

Bus
Schedules

Daily more than 100,000 students will be transported to and from school on MCPS buses. Schedules for the 2024-2025 school year can be found here

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Back to School Fair 2024-2025 - Fair

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School Fair

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Back to School 2024-2025 - School Times

School
Times

High school students are the first in class each morning, followed by middle school students and then two tiers of elementary schools. Hours for all schools can be found here

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Back to School 2024-2025 - Meals

School
Meals

Menus, nutrition information and learn how to apply for Free and Reduced Price Meals here.

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Back to School 2024-2025 - Stay Connected

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Back to School 2024-2025 - Technology Support for MCPS

Technology Support for MCPS Families

The Community Tech Support Portal offers self-service options, allowing users to help themselves by searching a knowledge base in English and Spanish.

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Back to School 2024-2025 - Athletics

Athletics

MCPS Athletics is dedicated to promoting a positive culture across the entire athletics program that reflects the vision, mission, and R.A.I.S.E. core values.

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Back to School 2024-2025 - Student Handbooks

Student Handbooks

See the MCPS Student Rights and Responsibilities as well as the MCPS Student Code of Conduct here.

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Back to School Nights - Dates and Times

School Name
Back to School Night Date / Time
Takoma Park ES 8/22/24 -Kindergarten; 8/28/24- Grades 1 &2 (7:00 p.m.)
Seven Locks ES 8.22.24 (K - 2) and 9.5.24 (3 - 5), 6 - 8 PM
Highland View ES Thursday, September 19
Garrett Park ES September 19, 2024
Wilson Wims ES 9/5/24 at 5:30 p.m.
Lakelands Park MS September 4, 2024 6:00 pm
Kensington Parkwood ES September 4th, 7 pm
Jones Lane ES September 11 (k -2nd) and 12 (3rd - 5th) from 6:30 to 7:55 p.m.
Little Bennett ES September 18th from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Gaithersburg ES September 12 - 5-7 p.m.
Parkland MS September 19, 2024/6:30-8:30 pm
Fox Chapel ES August 22nd 4-6pm
Woodlin ES September 04, 2024/ 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Clarksburg ES K: Thursday, August 22
Grades 1-2: Tuesday, September 10
Grades 3-5: Wednesday, September 11
Farmland ES September 12 6 - 7:30
Lois P. Rockwell ES Prek and kindergarten: August 21, 2024 6:30-7:30; Grades 1-5 & PEP:  September 12, 6:30-8:00
Fields Road ES September 12, 2024 at 6pm. 
Rachel Carson ES September 12- 6:00-7:30
Bethesda ES 9/11/24  6:00-8:00
Roscoe Nix ES September 12, 2024 6PM
Oak View ES September 26 from 6:30-8:00 P.M.
Rosa M. Parks MS September 5
Silver Spring International MS Thursday, September 5, 2024  6:30pm - 9:00pm 
Sargent Shriver ES Grades 3-5 - September 10, 2024 (6:00-8:00 pm) 
Sligo MS 8/29/24- 530 pm
Belmont ES 9/12/24 - 6:30 p.m. (grades 1-5)
Wheaton HS 08/29/24 at 6 pm
Westland MS August 22, 6:30 PM
Whetstone ES 9/12 6pm 
Georgian Forest ES September 5 from 6:00-8:00
North Bethesda MS 08/29/2024  6:00 - 8:35 p.m. 
Bradley Hills ES Sept. 5  6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
RICA (Regional Institute for Children & Adolescents) Thursday, September 12th 5-8pm
Sequoyah ES 9/11/24 at 6:30 p.m.
Luxmanor ES Kindergarten:  August 21st - 6:00 PM
1st-5th Grade: September 4th - 6:30 PM
Flower Hill ES Thursday, September 19 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm. 
Darnestown ES Thursday, September 12, 2024 - 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Dr. Charles Drew ES 9/11/24 at 6"30 p.m.
Viers Mill ES September 18 from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Newport Mill MS September 26, 2024 / Time: 6:30 pm till 8:30 pm
Cedar Grove ES 9/21 6:30
Julius West MS August 28 at 6:00-8:30
Forest Knolls ES September 19, 2024
Rockville HS August 29, 2024 4:30 - 6:30pm (workshops & community info; RHS 101 & Naviance);
6:30 pm (welcome & classroom visits)
Damascus HS September 5 / 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Springbrook HS September 5th /6:30 pm
Stephen Knolls School 9/16 2:00pm-3:00pm and 5:00pm-6:00pm
Weller Road ES September 18 and 19 - 6:00-8:00 pm
Strathmore ES September 12,2024 6:30 - 8:00
Dr. Sally K. Ride ES September 12, 5:30-7:40 p.m. for Pre K/PEP/Head Start and 1-5, August 22 Kindergarten at 6 p.m.
Thomas W. Pyle MS August 29, 6:30 - 9PM
Cabin John MS Wednesday, August 28th @6:00pm
Francis Scott Key MS Thursday, August 29th, 6 - 8 p.m.
Rocky Hill MS August 22, 2024 5:30pm-8:30pm
Cashell ES August 21 5-6, 6-7pm
S. Christa McAuliffe ES Kindergarten- 8/29 6:00-7:00
1st-5th- 9/10 6:00-7:00
Lakelands Park MS September 4, 2024 @ 6:00 pm
Pine Crest ES September 26 6:00 p.m.
Kingsview MS 9-12-24 / 5:30- 8:30
Beall ES 8/29/24 Grades 1-3 (6:30-8:00)
9/4/24 Grades 4-5 (6:30-8:00)
10/9/24 Grade K (tentative)
Paint Branch HS September 5, 2024
Westover ES September 12, 6:30-8:00 pm
Watkins Mill ES September 25 6:00-8:00
Poolesville ES Kindergarten on August 22nd at 6:30 p.m. and Grades 1-5 on September 3rd at 6:00 p.m.
Chevy Chase ES August 29th, 6:30-8:30pm
Thomas Edison HS of Technology Thursday, September 5th 6:30 - 7:30pm
William B. Gibbs, Jr. ES 9/17 (K-3): 6:00-7:30; 9/19 (4-5): 6:00-7:30; 8/27 (PEP): 5:00-6:00
Montgomery Knolls ES September 10th 5:30-7:00
Thomas Edison HS of Technology September 5, 2024, 630-730pm
Highland ES September 12th 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Beverly Farms ES August 22nd - 6:00 PM
September 5th - 6:00 PM
Albert Einstein HS September 5
Clearspring ES Thursday, September 12, 6:30-8:00
Ritchie Park ES 9/12 (6:00 - 8:30 pm)
Snowden Farm ES 09/04/2024 from 5:00-8:00 PM
Carderock Springs ES September 5, 2024, 7pm
Bethesda-Chevy Chase (B-CC) HS 9/5/24 5:45 PM
Barnsley ES August 22nd- Kindergarten BTSN, September 11th (Grades 1-3) and September 12th (Grades 4 & 5/CES)
Rock View ES September 12, 2024 from 6:00-8:00 PM
Greencastle ES Wednesday, September 4 (PK - 2) & Wednesday, September 11 (3-5) @6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Dr. Sally K. Ride ES September 12, 2024 5:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m.:  Pre K/Head Start/PE and 1-5
Quince Orchard HS August 29, 2024/6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Silver Creek MS September 19 at 6:00 PM
Burning Tree ES Wednesday, September 11
John Poole MS September 5, 2024 beginning at 5:30 p.m.
Takoma Park MS September 5 at 5pm
Ashburton ES 9/19/24, 6-7:30pm
Wyngate ES September 11 & September 19, 6-8pm
Spark M. Matsunaga ES Kindergarten (Aug 21, 6:00pm); 1st, and, 5th (Aug 22 6:00 p.m.); 3rd and 4th (Sept 12 6:00 p.m.) 
Rock Creek Forest ES September 6
Fallsmead ES August 19, 2024; 6:00 pm
Ridgeview MS 09/05/24-6:30PM-8:30PM
Piney Branch ES September 19, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m.
Watkins Mill HS 9/6/2024
New Hampshire Estates ES Kindergarten -- August 22, 6:30-8:00 p.m ; Grades 1 & 2, September 24, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.
Kingsview MS 9/12/24 - 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Laytonsville ES 9/6/24 - 5:30 - 6:30 pm (continues to 8:00 pm with PTA picnic)
Tilden MS August 29
DuFief ES 9/26/2024/ 5:30-7:30pm
Sherwood ES September 12th 6:00-7:30
Washington Grove ES August 22 @ 6:00 p.m.
Somerset ES September 10, 2024, 6:30-8 PM
Bel Pre ES August 22, 2024 12:15-2:00pm KDG; September 19, 2024 6pm-7:30pm 1st and 2nd Grade
Woodfield ES Thursday, September 12, 2024   5:30-8:30 pm
A. Mario Loiederman MS September 12 6:00 - 8:00 (5:30 is an informational fair)
Damascus ES 9/11/24 at 6:30pm
Rolling Terrace ES Thursday, September 14th ( 2nd-5th) 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 21st ( K & 1st) 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Glen Haven ES Wednesday, September 11 6:30PM - 8:00PM
Seneca Valley HS Thursday August 22nd 5:30-8:30
Waters Landing ES 9/10/24 6:30-8:00PM
Monocacy ES Sept. 3 7:00pm
Wheaton Woods ES Tues., September 17
Cabin Branch ES 9/12/24 from 6:00-8:30
Oakland Terrace ES September 12
Westbrook ES Sep. 12th, pm
Brookhaven ES Tuesday September 10th 6 pm to 8 pm
East Silver Spring ES September 18, 2024  6-8pm
Northwood HS Thursday, September 12, 2024: 7pm-9pm (workshops 6-7)
Wood Acres ES Thursday, September 5th
Northwest HS Thursday, September 5 (5:30-9:00)
Great Seneca Creek ES Kindergarten - August 21 from 4:30-5:30
1st-5th - September 5 from 6:30-8:00
Newport Mill MS September 26, 2024 , Time: 6:30pm
Candlewood ES August 22 for Extensions 2pm and Kindergarten 6pm; September 12 grades 1-5 at 6:30pm
Stonegate ES Sept 12, 2024 / 6 - 8 pm
Glenallan ES September 12, 2024
Herbert Hoover MS August 28, 2024 6pm
Richard Montgomery HS Thursday, September 5, 2024. 6:00 p.m. information session, 6:40, full program begins.
Odessa Shannon MS 9/19/24 6:30-8:30
Rosemary Hills ES Sept. 4, 6-8pm
Rock Terrace School September 10, 2024 from 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
Meadow Hall ES September 10, 2024 6:00-7:30
Glenallan ES 9/12 6-7:30 PM
Harmony Hills ES September 18, 2024 6:30 PM
Mill Creek Towne ES 9/12/24 from 6-8pm
Rock Creek Valley ES September 4th from 6-8
Rosa M. Parks MS September 5, 6:30p
Winston Churchill HS August 29, 6-9 pm 
Maryvale ES Friday, August 30th (tentative)
Wednesday, September 4th (6-8 p.m.)
Harriet R. Tubman ES 9/11/24; 6:00 pm
Oakland Terrace ES Thu, Sep 12, 2024 / 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Dr. Ronald E. McNair ES K - August 22 @6:30
1-5 - September 11@6:30
James Hubert Blake HS Sept. 5, 2024 @ 7:00 p.m. (maybe start at 6:30 p.m. with PTSA information)
Poolesville HS Thursday, August 29; 6:00-8:30 p.m. (times subject to change)
Arcola ES August 29, 2024  - 6:30 p.m. 
Flower Valley ES September 12th 6-8:30
Summit Hall ES 9/10/24, 6:30pm
Potomac ES K-2 BTSN - September 4
3-5 BTSN - September 11
John T. Baker MS Tuesday, September 10, 2024   5:30-8:45 p,m,
Seneca Valley HS August 22nd, 5:30 - 8:30 pm
Redland MS September 5, 2024
Montgomery Blair HS 9/12/24  7:00
Bannockburn ES 09/05/24 6:30-8:00 pm
Cannon Road ES 9/12/24
Cold Spring ES 8/22/24, 6:00pm 
William H. Farquhar MS Thursday, September 5 from 5pm-9pm
Goshen ES 9-12-24 6:00 PM -8:00 PM
Travilah ES September 12th - Thursday 
Brown Station ES September 12, 2024/ 6p-7:30p
Olney ES 9/12/24 6:00-8:00pm (two shifts)
Greenwood ES Thursday, August 22 at 6 p.m. (K)  and Thursday, September 7 at 6 p.m. (1-5, PEP)
Neelsville MS Thursday, September 26, 2024
Shady Grove MS Thursday, August 29, 2024 7:45 am - 8:30 am & 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Germantown ES Sept. 12th, 6:30-8:00pm
Stone Mill ES Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024 / 7:00PM - 8:30PM
Fields Road ES September 12, 2024/6 PM. 
Stone Mill ES 9/5/2024 6:30-9:00 pm
Capt. James Daly ES September 18/6pm
Fields Road ES September 12, 2024    6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Strawberry Knoll ES 09/12/2024
Galway ES September 10(K-2)     September 12 (3-5)
North Chevy Chase ES September 10, 6 - 8 
White Oak MS August 29, 2024 from 6-9
Flora M. Singer ES 9/10-Primary 9/17-Intermediate 6:30 to 8:00
Judith A. Resnik ES September 20, 6:30-8:00 pm
Wootton HS Thursday, August 29, 2024, 7-9pm
Springbrook HS 9/11/2024; 6:00-7:30pm
Bells Mill ES Grades K-2 Sept. 5, 2024, Grades 3-5 Sept. 12, 2024
Jackson Road ES September 4, 2024: 6:30-8:00
September 4, 2024: 6:30-8:00
JoAnn Leleck ES September 12, 2024 / 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. 
Lakewood ES August 22nd, 6:00pm-7:00pm (Kin),   September 18th, 6:30pm-8:00pm, (grades 1st-5th)
Wayside ES September 4th (PEP, Kindergarten - 2nd) & 5th Grade    September 5th (Grade 3rd & 4th) 
Forest Oak MS 09/05/2024; 6:00 pm
Clarksburg HS 9/5; 7:00 pm
Walter Johnson HS September 5, 2024 (7 pm.)
Diamond ES Wednesday, September 11th- Grades K-2 from 6:30-8:00 PM and Thursday, September 12th- Grades 3-5 from 6:30-8:00 PM 
Magruder HS September 5, 2024 / 5:30-8:30pm
Benjamin Banneker MS September 6, 2024 @6pm
Gaithersburg HS September 5 - 6PM
Shady Grove MS Thursday, August 29, 2024 6:30 - 8 pm 
Earle B. Wood MS September 5th, 5 pm - 8:30 pm
Hallie Wells MS August 28, 2024 at 6 pm
Sligo Creek ES september 19, 6:00
Kemp Mill ES September 11, 2024    6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Argyle MS 8/29/2024
Longview School September 25th - 1:30-3pm and 6:30-8pm
Bannockburn ES Sept 5, 6:30 PM
Damascus ES August 22 for K and Sept. 11 for 1st-5th
Bayard Rustin ES K-2: 8/29, 6:00-7:00pm
3-5: 9/4, 6:30-8:00pm
Greenwood ES Grade-K/Thursday, 8/23/24, 6-8 pm and Grades 1-5/Thursday, 9/12/24,6-8 pm
Briggs Chaney MS Sept 12th at 6:00p.
Thurgood Marshall ES September 12, 2024 6:00 - 8:00pm
Fairland ES Thursday, September 19, 2024 6:00pm-8:30pm
Clopper Mill ES September 12, 2024 at 6:30 - 8:00 pm.
Carl Sandburg Learning Center September 5/5:30-7:30
Rosemont ES 08/29/24- 6:30pm-7:30pm
William Tyler Page ES Wednesday, Sept 18th (K-2) and Thursday, Sept 19th (3-5) @ 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Walt Whitman HS September 12, 2024
Cloverly ES Thursday, September 19th, 6:30 p.m.
Lake Seneca ES 9/19; 5:30-8:00
John F. Kennedy HS Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Burtonsville ES Wednesday, September 11th / 5:30-8:00 pm 
Strawberry Knoll ES 9/30/2024 6:30 PM
Gaithersburg MS September 5th at 6 PM
Clopper Mill ES September 12/5:30-6:30 BTSN Family Picnic, 6:30-8:00 BTSN
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. MS  Sept 12th @ 6:30 p.m.
Burnt Mills ES Kindergarten 8/22/24 6:00-7:30 PM
Grades 1-5    9/4/24 6:00-8:00 PM
Rock Creek Forest ES September 12 
Springbrook HS Thursday, September 5, 2024
South Lake ES September 17th/6:30
Meadow Hall ES September 10th - 6pm
Lakewood ES 9/18/24
Eastern MS September 19 6:00
Twinbrook ES 9/19/24 - 6:00 PM 
Robert Frost MS 9.25.24, 7:00 pm until 8:45 pm
RICA (Regional Institute for Children & Adolescents) September 12, 2024  5-8pm
Diamond ES Grades K-2- September 11th and Grades 3-5- September 12th from 6:30-8:00 PM
Waters Landing ES Date change-now will be 9/10/24 from 6:30-8:30pm so as not to conflict with MLK
Gaithersburg MS Sept 5
College Gardens ES September 4, 2024; 6:00- 8:30 
Roberto Clemente MS August 29, 2024
Cabin Branch ES Kindergarten BTSN: August 21st @ 6:00pm-7:00pm
First-Third  BTSN: September 10th @ 6:00pm-8:00pm (with specialists)
Fourth-Fifth BTSN: September 11th @ 6:00pm-8:00pm  (with IM)
Ritchie Park ES 9/12/24 6:00-8:30 PM
Bradley Hills ES Sept. 12 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Whetstone ES 8/22 6pm Kindergarten
9/12 6pm PEP - Pre-K Grades 1-5 
Roberto Clemente MS 8/29/24 5pm
Cashell ES August 21/ 5:00 K, 6:00-8:00 1-5